OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Connecting Gas Cylinder
The propane gas supply cylinder to be used must be constructed and marked in accordance with the
SpecificationsforLPGasCylindersoftheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation(D.O.T.)ortheNational
Standard of Canada, CAN/CSA-B339, Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes for Transportation of Dangerous
Goods;andCommission,asapplicable;andprovidedwithalistedoverfillingpreventiondevice.
Use only 20-lb. cylinders (height: 18.11 in. (46 cm), tank diameter: 9.84 in. (25 cm), foot diameter:
8.03 in. (20.4 cm) equipped with a cylinder connection device compatible with the connection for
outdoor cooking appliances.
The cylinder must include a collar to protect the cylinder valve. The gas cylinder should not be
dropped or handled roughly!
If the appliance is not in use, the gas cylinder must be disconnected. Storage of an appliance indoors
is permissible ONLY if the cylinder is disconnected and removed from the appliance. Cylinders must be
stored outdoors out of the reach of children and must not be stored in a building, garage or any other
enclosedarea.Yourcylindermustneverbestoredwheretemperaturescanreachover125°F(51.67˚C).
Place dust cap on cylinder valve outlet whenever the cylinder is not in use. Only install the type of
dust cap on the cylinder valve outlet that is provided with the cylinder valve. Other types of caps or
plugs may result in leakage of propane.
Before connection, be sure that there is no debris caught in the outlet of the gas cylinder, outlet of
the regulator valve or in the outlet of the burner and burner ports. Connect regulator valve and hand-
tightenfirmly.Keepthepropanecylindervalveclosedanddisconnectthepropanecylinderfromthe
regulator valve when the grill is not in use.
DO NOTobstructtheflowofcombustionairandventilationairtothegrill.Thepropanecylindermust
bearrangedforvaporwithdrawalandequippedwithalistedoverfillingpreventiondevice.Pleaseuse
the proper cylinder orientation to provide vapor withdrawal. NOTE: The cylinder must be fully upright
for the cylinder to have vapor withdrawal only.
a. DO NOT store a spare LP-gas cylinder under or near this appliance.
b. NEVER fill the cylinder beyond 80 percent full.
c. I f the information in (a) and (b) is not followed exactly, a fire causing death or serious injury may
occur.
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